More than $2 billion is expected to be generated for the state economy over the next 25 years from a new floating dock launched today at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson.
Employment expectations are back in positive territory, capital investment expectations have risen to the highest level in seven years, and profit expectations have risen again, according to the latest Dun & Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey.
Sandfire Resources gained more than five per cent today after reporting positive results from last year's diamond drilling programme at the DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project, part of its wholly-owned Doolgunna Project in WA.
Perth-based vehicle braking systems manufacturer Advanced Braking Technology has posted record-high first half revenue figures of more than $2 million on the back of stronger sales reflecting a continuing recovery in its core mining services market.
Tusker Gold has recommended to shareholders to accept a takeover offer from mining giant Barrick Gold which will see Barrick acquire all of the issued shares in Tusker for 80 cents per share.
Telco networks provider Amcom has signed a $20 million deal with the Northern Territory state government to provide high-speed fibre based telecommunications services.
The state government is calling on interested developers from across the country to participate in the revitalisation of South Hedland, in particular a 1.2 hectare site in the middle of town.
Nearly 300 new affordable dwellings valued at $57 million will be built in the South West region of the state, Housing Minister Troy Buswell has revealed today.
Perth-based IT services provider Empired says it has secured a $5 million contract from the Western Australian Police to provide strategic consulting services.
The state government has signed a $42 million deal with a property development consortium to develop a 10-hectare site in Newman for urgently needed residential and short-term tourism accommodation in the Pilbara.
Woodside Petroleum says it has successfully completed the retail bookbuild of new shares not taken up in the retail component of the $2.5 billion rights offer.
Rocklands Richfield says it has terminated proposed takeover negotiations with Indian company Jindal Steel and Power after finding the terms and conditions unacceptable.
The state government has approved the appointment of members to the new Kimberley Regional Planning Committee which it said would play a vital role in developing regional priorities and policy settings for the region.
Woodside Petroleum has today reported that 68 per cent of its shareholders participated in the retail component of a $2.5 billion rights offer, prompting the company to bring forward a retail bookbuild.
North Perth-based Doray Minerals says it expects to list on the local bourse this month after it raised more than $4.6 million in its initial public offer.
The state's environment minister has dismissed the only appeal against the environmental assessment of Toro Energy's Wiluna uranium project, laying the foundation of how the project will be judged for approval.
Macmahon Holdings is set to win a two-year, $65 million contract from Metals X to carry out mining activities at the Renison tin operation in Tasmania.
Shares in Kalgoorlie-based Matsa Resources have closed 24 per cent higher after it struck an investment and project partnership deal with a Chinese entity.
Perth-based PRM Property Holdings has been chosen to partner with LandCorp to construct 100 homes at the Bluff Point suburb within Geraldton in preparation for the $4 billion Oakajee deepwater port and rail project.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has today executed a deal to acquire Queensland business Oceanic Industries for $12.4 million and has forecast first half earnings to reach $4.8 million.
Perth-headquartered agribusiness AACL Holdings expects to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this month as it opens its $11 million initial public offer.
Gindlabie Metals and Sinosteel Midwest Corporation have signed an agreement that paves the way for the Mid West iron ore developers to share key infrastructure for their operations.
VDM Group has today appointed former Brandrill managing director Ken Perry as its chief executive, taking over from Jim Van Der Meer who will retain his executive director position.
Perth-based Phosphate Australia is considering a $226 million slurry pipeline option for the development of its Highlands Plains project that straddles the border of Queensland and Northern Territory.
Jolimont-headquartered Cooper & Oxley Builders have been awarded a $2.7 million contract to work on the first phase of the planned upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Hospital.
Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will build two more vessels, valued at $225 million, for the US Navy after it exercised contract options as part of an existing $1.8 billion program.
Perth-based engineering firm Clough has bolstered its oil and gas focus with a 51 per cent investment in a new global subsea and marine engineering firm, Peritus International.
Global education provider Navitas says it is in talks with Dalhousie University in Canada for the establishment of a college for international students.
Three property licensing and advisory boards in Western Australia are set to be abolished next year as part of the state government's efforts to slash red tape.
Chevron has today signed more deals with a Japanese utility for the delivery of liquefied natural gas and equity stakes in its Gorgon and Wheatstone projects off the coast of Western Australia.
